Penetration Tester

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Qualifications:

5+ years of hands-on experience in penetration testing or offensive security., Strong understanding of application security and secure SDLC practices., Familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools like Jira., Proficiency in security testing tools and scripting, along with knowledge of common programming languages..

Key responsabilities:

  • Participate in Agile ceremonies to address security concerns early in the development process.
  • Perform ongoing penetration testing and vulnerability analysis during development sprints.
  • Collaborate with developers to remediate security issues and develop automated security test cases.
  • Report vulnerabilities in Jira and promote a security-first culture through mentoring and knowledge sharing.

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Job description

Company Description:
Optimum Data Analytics is a strategic technology partner delivering reliable turnkey AI solutions. Our streamlined approach to development ensures high-quality results and client satisfaction. We bring experience and clarity to organizations, powering every human decision with analytics & AI.
Our team consists of statisticians, computer science engineers, data scientists, and product managers. With expertise, flexibility, and cultural alignment, we understand the business, analytics, and data management imperatives of your organization. Our goal is to change how AI/ML is approached in the service sector and deliver outcomes that matter.
We provide best-in-class services that increase profit for businesses and deliver improved value for customers, helping businesses grow, transform, and achieve their objectives.

Job Details:
Position: Penetration Tester
Experience: 5+years
Work Mode: Remote

Key Responsibilities
 Participate in Agile ceremonies (standups, sprint planning, retros) to ensure security concerns
are addressed early.
 Perform ongoing penetration testing, code-assisted security reviews, and vulnerability
analysis during development sprints.
 Collaborate closely with developers to remediate security issues as they arise.
 Develop and automate security test cases that integrate into CI/CD pipelines.
 Analyze new features and user stories for security risks before they are implemented.
 Assist development teams in creating and maintaining threat models as part of the SDLC.
 Report vulnerabilities and findings directly in Jira, aligned with sprint workflows.
 Promote a security-first culture through collaboration, mentoring, and knowledge sharing.

What We’re Looking For
 Hands-on experience in penetration testing, offensive security, or vulnerability research.
 Strong understanding of application security (OWASP Top 10, CWE, etc.) and secure SDLC
practices.
 Experience working in Agile environments (Scrum, Kanban).
 Familiarity with Jira or similar ticketing systems.
 Experience helping teams build and evolve threat model documents.
 Knowledge of DevSecOps principles and CI/CD integration (e.g., GitLab CI, Jenkins,
CircleCI).
 Proficiency in security testing tools and scripting (e.g., Burp Suite, Metasploit, Nmap)
 Ability to read and understand common programming languages (e.g., JavaScript, Python,
Java, C#).
 Strong communication skills with the ability to translate security concepts for non security
stakeholders.
 Certifications like OSCP, OSWE, or equivalent experience are a plus.

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Experience

Spoken language(s):
English
Check out the description to know which languages are mandatory.

Other Skills

  • Mentorship
  • Collaboration
  • Communication

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